Not to bore Neato, but ... yes. And there are outlets for better athletes - travel teams, regional, state, national and international competitions. In fact, it's hard for an athlete to hone his or her skill without competition. Still, there are plenty of examples of athletes playing down to win. In fact, today I heard that the kids who compete in DS's taekwondo school play down a belt in competitions, except for nationals, where the rules are enforced. I couldn't help saying to his best friend's mom, "but that's unethical!" Her response: "everyone does it." That attitude is the problem with so much...
